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COLUMBIA. S. C. Wednesiay alor mn*, November 8 1871 TUo Htaio Government and tuc Stat* Finance?. As oar readers must soo, if there be one thing that stands oat iu bolder relief than aught olso in South Carotina at this .imo, it is tho speotaole of a broken down State Government. The edidce, pohti eal and financial, is tottering, if not virtually fallen. The Federal bajonet prevails in niue counties of tho State. The State Government stands in ac? knowledged impotence. The once strong arm of South Carolina falls nerveless. It oannot enforce tbe lawn. It is weak from corruption. Our 'Stale is a pro? vince, and the Governor is not as strong as a Roman Pro-Consul, and we aro not surprised. Three years ago we declared that, come Grant or come Seymour, tue Stato regime woald foil. Threo years and ono half ago, addressing Thaddeus Ste? vens, chairman of tho committee of reconstruction, in tho basement of the Unitod States capitol, we told him that his sohemo of government for South Carolina and tho South, would breuk dowa from inherent weakness-would -ot endure loug, because it contravened the eternal laws of God-because, it wus unwise, unjust und illogical. Wu ask now, has not all this come to pass ? It has. We point to a legislative majority covored all over with tho foul spots of corruption-to members thereof whose bande have nguiu and again closed upon open or concealed bribes. We point to a set of swindling Stato and County officials, who have not stolen as mach as the Tammany thieves, only be? cause there was not so much to steal. We point to a judiciary that, ic tho main, falls far short of those judges who wore the once stainless ormiue of tho Stato. We point to an Executive, weak, vase ?Haling, treacherous and nerveless; who has barely surrendered his trust, connived at the foui proceedings against oar people, and given the State over to the ralo of the sword. We point to the admissions by Ridicula themselves, that the State Government is weak and cor? rupt. Wo point to our own observation and experience. And, lastly, we point to tho present condition of tho Stato nuances. Where is the oaco unsullied credit of tho State? What has become of the moneys of the Stute? Why is it that now there is not, as wo are inform? ed, a dollar ia the Treasury? How is it that heavy claims are now pending against the State? How is it that the educational interests of the State havo boan so shamefully neglected? And, what rumor comes to as now from New York, where, for a month past, the whole State Goverument have been beck? ing to bolster up a sinking cause? What, wo repeat, is the rumor? Neither more nor less than this: THAT THESE HAS BEEN" AN OVBU-1SSUE OF Si ATE BONDS TO THE EXTENT, 1'EuHAPS, OP 820,000,000. True, Governor Scott, Treasurer Niles G. Parker, and Mr. J. B. Dennis, Chair? man Committee on State Accounts, pub? lish a card denying tho rumor, but ad? mitting what they could not deny, that over $20,000,000 bonds of the State have been printed. They attempt an expla? nation which, we confess, we oannot un? derstand. Bat we may well ask, who, in South Carolina, would repose confi? dence in thostatemutit of this trio? We say it coolly and deliberately, that, ia the opinion of many witnesses in thia State, thore are not in South Carolina three more unreliable and unscrupulous officials. Io our judgment, the half has not been told of this State regime. Oi course, all is right, remarks tho orgac hore. Of course, all is wrong, BAJ? troth. And now we suy to tho good poo pie of South Carolina-to all tho hooesl element? we have of white and coloree alike-Democrats and liberal Republi' oans-whut aro yon going to do aboal this? Will you submit to thieving offi B?UIH, or will yon move, as ia New York, to pat swindlers and publio ?pl?nderen in tho penitentiary, whero they belong' Cannot all the good men of the Stat? noile to pall Sooth Carolina ont of th? mad and filth in which she uow politi eaiiy stands, and place her on tho roat to peace and prosperity? God save tin Stato I It will bo saved 1 -< -> ?- ? Development ul Our Canal-Corpora lion Notice. Oar readers, no doubt, observed, it yesterday's PIIONIX, the first announce neut yet made of the corporation kaowt now as "The Colombia Water Powe Company. " The corporators are Messrs Wm. Sprqgne, Amusa Sprague am Samuel A. Pearce, Jr., who represoul i largo monetary interest. Tho Messrs Spragoo are tho well-ku?.vu Rhodt Island capitalisin und manutHCturers Major Pearce lins been a resident of on; i city for some lime, and has mudo a mos favorable impression upon our comtnu rr'ty, by his courteous and gentlemanly boering, and the interest he hos taken in tbe futuro of oar growing city. We heartily commend this enterprise of the "Columbia Water Power Company," and sincerely trut-tthat it may condun3 as the prosecution of ita purposes mast to tho building np of Columbia, and the enlarging of its boundaries, nnd the filling np of its waste pinces. We learn thnt several members of the furn i ly of the Messrs. Spruguo aro now on a visit to this city. In viow of the high social position that these gentle? men hold nt i.o'me-iu view of their pro? posed identification in business relations with our city, wo feel assured that there aro many of our people who will be pleased to make their acquaintance and extend t? thurn those courtesies which make lifo agreeable and are always ap? preciated by tho stranger. Wo are pleased to be ablo to say that there is a warm greeting for the men who visit us with the view of some genuine identifica? tion with us. Thcro is also a warm greeting to the good and true men of thc North, of whutovcr party, who ap? pear in our midst for business or plea? sure. Wo need at the South the energy, the business tuet, and tho wealth of genuine settlers from tho North and from Europe. Columbia, in common with other portious of South Carolina, opens wide her gates to good and true men from abroad. To recar to tho enterprise of tho "Co? lumbia Wutcr Power Company," we huil it with satisfaction, and regard it as holding tho germ of a tree, which, rightly developed, will bear iu the futuro golden fruit for our oity. ? ??.?- ? Meeting or thu Stale Agricultural and mechanical society. This society met last evening, at Ir? win's Hall. The meeting was large, earnest and intelligent. The mooting was called to order-Gen. Johnson Ha good, President, and Col. Aiken, Secre? tary. General Hagood reud his unuuul address, which was plain, practical nnd patriotic. Wo shall gi vt; this address to? morrow. He spoke of the suit entored into by tho present City Council against the trustees of tho society, urged the joint stock feature, and closed with a tribute to the late Mr. Hencry, of Charleston, a member of the society aad ono of tho Executive Committee. His address was received with satisfac? tion. Tho Secretary next road his financial report. Mr. Lawton, of Charleston, moved re? solutions in relation to tho death of Mr. W. S. Heneroy. Col. Thomas seconded tho resolutions. ? After a recces of fivo minutes, tho so? ciety was called to order. A committee to solicit subscriptions to stock of joint stock company was formed. Mr. J. S. Richardson was made chair? man. Mr. Richardson introduced resolutions in relation to sait of City Counoil of Co? lumbia against the society. After a warm debate, in which Messrs. Richard eon, Thomas, Gary, Butler, Lawton, Aiken, Melton, Hampton and Wallace participated, the following resolution was adopted : "Whereas, the City Council of Colum? bia have instituted suit for tho recovery of tho fairgrounds heretofore granted for the use of tlu- State Agricultural and Mechanical Sooiuty: "Resolved, That in tho event of an adverse decision of tho Court, tho Execu? tive Committee be authorized to decide npou and annnunco tho placo of holding tb? next fuir." Upon motton of Col. Thomas, resolu? tions relating to Comuiodoro Maury's new work to accomplish for agriculture what he has done for navigation, were adopted. Mr. Richardson's resolution, iu rela? tion to raising funds for the joint stock company, was adopted. Mr. Springs, of York, offered a resolu? tion, that a committee of five be ap? pointed to nominate officers for the en? suing year, to report at next meeting o? the society. The following constitute the committee: Messrs. Spring*, Evans, Parker, Harrington and Melton Mr. Lawton moved a resolution in re? lation to immigration. Tho society adjourned to meet at the Court House, at half-past 7 o'clock, this evening. THE BEAT GOVERNMENT, ka.-A gen? tleman told ns a fow days ago that when his income was $3 OOO per annum, hie tax?e were but $70; now when he makes nothing, lie has to pay annually $300 in tuxes. That mau who does not own this to bo "the best Government tho world ever saw" -for tuxes-must be un unrepentant rebel or au irreclaimable fool. The latest wrinkle atf fashionable wed? dings in New Y>irk is for a black page, iu liv. ry, to walk imo ohiiroh before the brido and groom, carrying u small white satin cushion, on which ?a embroidered a monogram in gilt letters, whiob hu places in front of tho altur for Hie couple to kneel on, and carries it out nguiu ut the close of tho ceremony. Tho Stato Fair. Yesterday was emphatically a fair day for Columbia. The sky was fair, the SUD shone fair, tbe ladies, of coarse, were fair, and (he fair was fair. At an early hour tho streets were alive with peoplo, ou foot and in vehicles of every description, wooding their way to the fair grounds. At the hour appointed for opening tho gates,*a throng had ga? thered outside, ready to enter and enjoy tho sights within. Tho members of the Executive Committee of tho State. Agri? cultural Society, with their associates, bad labored diligently to have every? thing iii proper condition for tho recep? tion of visitors; und mnuy article's which had arrived too lute tho previous even? ing were properly labelled mid arranged for exhibition. Tho enlivening sti'uiuB of the Columbia Brass Band, under their efficient leader, Prof. LyBrand, awoke the neighboring och?os and notified tho asncmbled muli ilude that the day's en? tertainment lind commouced. Throughout tho morning and thu early hours of tho afternoon, visitors con? tinued to arrive, und all were soou in? tently occupied m examining the articles un exhibition. To attempt anything like u detailed description of ult the va? rious malters of interest which greet the eye ou every baud, would be neither du suable nor profitable, especially us every person witbiti possible uccess of the city will bo certuin to examine them minutely themselves. Suffice it to say, that all will bo weil repaid for tho time ibus speut. Lot croakers grieve as they may, and false prophets predict utter ruin tu our dear old Palmetto Slate. We must dis? sent from their false prophecies, und still continue to believe that she has within herself everything roajisito for ber own prosperity uud future abound? ing wealth. With a climate tho most genial, and a soil tho most productive, upou which eau be growu everything that eau minister to the* wauts of her people, nothing can retard lier progress, oxcept utter unuibilation. Though she bo dowu trodden, robbed, traduced, pinned to the ground with the bayonet, and made to blued at every pore, she "still lives," und, by God's assistance, will continue to live long ufter lier ene? mies aro dead und forgotten. Wo want no better illustration of this fact xthau a view of thu products, both mechanical and agricultural, ol our peo? ple, displayed now at the fair, as all will acknowledge who visit it. <?r Upon onteriug the door of tho expo sitiou buildiug, the first that attracts t he eye is the superior display of vegetables, grown iu the State. Iluta baga turnips and pumpkins01 mammoth proportions, beets, beans, peas, n plan i ncc, oats, wheat, com, rye, potatoes, any ono of which will make a meal for a good-sized family; in fact, everything that can bo raised in field or garden, is there to bo found. Ouo lady, Mrs. S M. Cannon, of Richland, displays thirty difierent kinds of vegetantes, picked in her own garden, and Mr. J. Fisher, of Columbiu, twenty-eight kinds. Cati better thiugs thau this be done iu any other portion of our land ? Wodoubt it. Here, also, can bu found in an goes, peppers, herbs of all kinds, castor-beans, melons, and a vast amount of other matters of inter OBt to all. Fine specimens of smoking tobacco, neatly put up and ready for uso, are exhi? bited from North Carolina. We fuel inclined to puff lt, even though it wan not raised iu tho Palmetto Statu. Ill the mechanical department, upon tbe Hame door, wo observe first a line display of printing und binding from the well-known house of Walker, Evana & Cogswell, who excel in every depart? ment of their business. Wo were ploused to seo Col. B. F. Evans, who is the prac? tical mau of tho fina, uud nuder whose superintending eye everything is done, aud well done. They exhibit five bunk books, of the largest size, ruled aud printod with tho greatest care, aud bound iu full Russia, with panelled sides, iu the most serviceable mau uer. No amount of wear eau ever pull them to pieces, aud they far excel iu stylo uud durabili? ty any similar woik which comes iroui tho North. This house also publisher tho Rural Carolinian, a book which should bo found iu every household in the State. liol tuts A Calder, of Charleston, ox bibit specimens of their whito lead, zinc anti colors. Aud hero wo would usk whut has become of all tko Charles ton'exhibitors of former years? When are tho Adgers, tho Graveleys, tho Ea sous, tho fertilizer men ? Whore ii friend Robson with bis prizes ? Wt miss them all this yeur. We presume that thu fact may bo attributable to the preeouco of tho epidemic in Charles ton, but wu rogret that they have per milted that, or any thing else, to inter fere with their uttonduuee ut the fair, This is not a Columbia fair, it is a State fair, and belongs us much to Charles toti an Lu auy other portion of the State, Wu hope they did not exhaust them selves with their own fair last yeur May wo not hopo to soe them in the fti turu in larger numbers than in the past ' The Grauituville Manufacturing Com pany exhibit some of their world-re nowued sheetings, which are deservedly superior to auy oilier in this market. Would tiiut wo had a hundred Granite ville? in our State, all busily occupied it working up the raw material which wt grow so abundantly. In this connection we would stato that among the visit?n , I... e . :_i-,_"u.."_.,.. J U...... ?... bO tut) mil ?cmoiuuy *vo uutitii * ct? kitiuutu, S prague, of Rhode Island, who 18 nov actively engaged in repairing tbe old Co lumbla Canal, which will givo watci power million nt lo drive u score o? facto rios. Wo hope to sue them ull in opera tion at au curly day. Columbia's manufacturing interest! aro well represented. Thu first article which attracts our attention ie Col um bin matte brooms, which are said to out-lust any oilier kind of household broom. Messrs. Hopscu Sz Sntphen exhibit a One cn8o of saddlery and soveral trunks, of their own manufacture. M. H. B?rry bas on oxbibition several articles of furuitnro, very beautiful in Btylo. Pie abo exhibits the famous earth olosot, which is now atlrauting so much deserved utteutiou. W. K Grueutield and MeBsrs. Carroll & 3pellmnn, each exhibit curr?Hgi s from their respective large assortments, which ure finished iu the very highest style of their art. F. W. Wing has on exhibition fiuo specimens of doors, sashes, blinde, moulding, brackets, ?c., ali 'coin bia steam fu ut ti ry in this city. Much taste hus buen displayed in the construction of thu rustic rock grotto with eisende, which adorns the centre of tho hr*!, llipor of th? building. A nu tn- j ber of beautiful ducks (Imported them-j selves: in ibo pool, while u box cnutuiu- j ing sevoral l>vu alligators, ntl raul ed no j little attention from tho juveniles. Tho display of agricultural imple? ments, though not so large us iu former years, is still quite large, und seemed tu uttruct tho utteutiou uf numerous pluut ?M and farmers, who ure gradually turu- j ing their utteutiou to labor-saving ma? chinery in all departments of farm wu. k. j Tho soouer they supply themselves with ' such machinery, tho.sooner will they We- j come, in a mensure, independent ol' the present unreliable labor of the country. We look upon this as perhaps lue mos! important department of thu exhibition; ut least, tho one most likely lo load tu important results. Tho Conga ree Iron Works, J. Alexan? der, is well represented, by numerous article's of in clanery, cast mid finished ut tbe.se works. They will compare f.i Vorably with any similar work done in any city in ibo laud. The iron railings are especially worthy of notice; also, the sugar mills, saw mills, Arc. We coin inend the works to nil persons desirous of procuring anything ot the kind. it Tnzer exhibits a beautifully-finished portable engine, of six horse, power; also, a thresher und cleaner, anti one forty saw cotton gin. His engine will furnish tho power for driving tho mu chines inside the building, und will be ruuuiug to-morrow. Tilomas Ky di exhibits a flue specimen of tubular boiler, which is equal in workmanship to anything else of thu kiud on t he grounds. Fuitu wagons from Spurtaubnrg and Ced ?r Creek aro on tho grounds, und ure compl?te in every part. Where is Greenville, Ibis year, with her farm wagons and carriages? Plows anti cultivators abound, but the little bund-plow. Putt iure w patent, oxlu bited by P. P. Toulu, of Charleston, ex? cites thu most interest. Messrs. L?rick & Lowrance, of Colum? bia, exhibit colton gins und presses, threshing machines, saw mills, fati mills, plows, cultivators, leather and rubber belting, &e. Also, a fine display of hardware, tastefully arranged. John C. Dial's display uf hardware is handsome and attractive. The display of cattle and hogs, this year, is much larger and better than pre? vious years, showing that our people aie i beginning tu renew their former stocks of line cattle, for which tho State was j so justly celobruted Too much atten? tion cannot be given to this department, and we hope to seo it improve evory your. The display uf poultry is perhaps tho finest ever seou in tho State, and well re? pays a vitit, containing nome of thu very ii ti cKt. fowls, uf diff?rent fancy breeds. Chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, Guinea fowls, Ac, aro well represonted. Wo nuticed a bale ut bruum-corn, well prepared, which shuws whut eau bo done in this department, aud opens up a field of enterprise tu our fanners all uver thu Statu. Leaving tho first fluor, on which uro still many things wo huve no room tu mentiuu, wo ascend to tho second flour. Hero our eyes ure greeted with beauty on every band; buautiliil articles on exhibi? tion by beautiful ladies. To attempt a description nf all these articles would re? quire muru space than our columns will permit. Wo can only generalize. Upon the walls, ure paintings und drawings by native, artists, most uf them executed by youug ladies of our own city, who give promise nf high uttaiu inents in their prufossiun. Hero uro tables covered with articles of beauty, minie by cunning lingers-lace collars of thu finest work, some mado by old ami sumo by young ladies; beside:;, sofa cushions, iu every kind uf wurk, lamp mats, pin onshions, and a vast army cf fancy articles, which must bo seeu and examined to be appreciated. Among the most uttrautive articles, were twuive specimens of wax work, by Mrs. E. Brady and ber pupils. These are real gems of urt, and attract universal utteutiou. Wu often wonder why more of our ladies do not learn this beautiful accomplishment, by which they cm so beautifully adorn their houses, and make glad tho eyo and thu heart. Au exami? nation ot these specimens cannot iud to awaken au interest in our lady friends in this beautiful urt. Hanging upon the wails and supports aro numerous beautiful bed-spreads, of silk and other fabrics, beautiful in de? sign, difficult uf execution, and pleasing in effect. Wo noticed an Afghan, valued at $200, which will couvey some idea of thu umount of labor required to perfect such au article. But of all tho others that attracted our attention, there was one which tunde our heart luup within us, and wu invo? luntarily dc fled our hut in respect to it. ns wu have often dono in days gone by. It is u bed-spread, made in crochet work, representing a Confederate bultlf-Ung. It was made by Miss Emma Buckley, of Charleston, aud attractu universal admi? ration. Thu sight of it revived many associations, mid brought back many re? collections uf scenes and events con ncc tefl with the past, when we loved that flag, und would gladly follow wher . ?"er it led. We remember Beeing it folded sadly away, a thing of tho past, ? o be mourned over, but not forgotten, a id when our eyes lit upon its familiar f dds once more displayed, even though it be for n moniul purpose, tears involun? tarily tilled our eyea, and wo guzed on it with veneration and love. lt would be impossible for UH to begin to enumerate the different varieties of jellies, pro erves, pickles, gherkins, can? died fruits, orangen, figs, pears, pone hep, canned fruits of every description, pre served cranberries, ?to., which uro ou exhibition; nor the different kinds of wiuos, such ns strawberry, elderberry, b'nek bor ry, Koupperuong; cordials, vine mir, the ?weet butter, somo made lust Muy; dried apples and peaches, red pep nur, prepared for table use; nuts of vari? ous kinds, even to tho almond; sun dried tigs, prunes, raised in Fairfield (Jon II ty, equal to the finest in marki-t; fruit, strawberries, honey, catsups, Seo. Nut the least interesting were specimens of opium, equal tu tho best Turkey, ga? thered by Mrs. IL. Finley, of Richland County. There are severul beautiful cakes, in which line McKenzie takes tho palm, by exhibiting a large one elegantly decorated, with il.iwers made of sugar, hut .su naturally colored us to deceive the careless observer. Mrs. E. E. Jackson exhibits a beautiful speciitn u of urt, in the shupe of u phan? tom hoquet, composed of skeletons of leaves, arranged with much taste and effect. There is nIso a shell temple, with pho? tographs of all the lute Confederate loaders. Specimen H of tho cork tree, from Beaufort County, of clear cotton seed oil, ul clarified rosin aud turpentine, display additional resources of South Carolina. A very amusing description of the old saying that "when the cut's away the unce will play," is here represented by a worker in taxidermy, lt must be seen tu be appreciated. Mr. Vf. H. Orchard exhibits uno of the famous Arion Pianos, which has come into such grand notice of late years. L'bis iu.stru neut embraces several very important improvements, which not.july renders the touo of the instrument much more clear uud full, but warrants many more, years use out of the instrument. They have recently taken prizes wher? ever exhibited, and at the receut fair of the Now York Institut? took tho prizes over Steinway, (Jhickering, and every other great maker. We advise our piano loving friends to examine tiri* instru? ment. Messrs. Lybraud ?t Co. exhibit a piano from thu factory of McCammou A Co.. of Albany, N. Y., which bas a full tone and deserves attention. They also ex? hibit Burden's celesto and combination organ, which, is unrivaled in toucuud Bweetucs-?. Thc display of elegant carpels, from tho store of it. C. Shiver it Co , und W D. Love A- Co., respectively, is exceed? mg linc, uud embraces all kinds and colors. They aro hero exhibited to the j very best advantage. Mr. lsua.5 Sulzbsclier exhibits a case of very lino jewelry, containing many articles of rare value and beauty. The display is ouo of the finest in the build? ing, and uttracts much attention. lu tho millinery line, there are a few cases containing luven of bonnets, which captivates the eye nf everybody that pass? es. One is from Mrs. McCormick, uud the other from Mrs. C. E Reid. W. 1) Love Sc Co. exhibit a case of elegant lacee uud ribbons. lu tho sewing machine depurtment there are quite u number of the leading machine's of the precept day, including Singer's, Wheeler & Wilsun'saud Howe's lill of which are busily engaged on va? rious kinds of work, nud show forth their peculiarities before tho eyes cf all bt holders. Uno of the most attractive depart monts i? the picture gallery of Messrs. Weam Sc Utz. These) gentlemen huve eortaiuly rcuched the point of perlectiou in their urt, aud display some lifo size colored photographs, which seem ready to step out from their frames, BO lull ot real life and animation do they app ar to bu. Tlicro are several portraits among them, ono of Gen. M. C. Untier, und min of Col. J. P. Thomas, which, for curred ness of expression and coloring, are perfect. And now, having wearied ourselves io going over ali these matters of interest, wo gladly ncee.pt tho smiling invitation of tome of tho lady helpers ut the vari? ous tables of the bazaar, and suffer our? selves to be served with a sumptuous dinner from dainty bauds, but little need to such labor, but now cheerfully en? gaged therein, for tho good cause for which they ure working. Their hope is to realize u sniuoieut amount to enable them to er?;ot a monument ever the graves of the Confederate dead in our cemetery hero. Lot every ono who visits the fair, be sure to visit the bazaar at dinner time, and he will be sure tu en? joy his repast mure then be would tinder other circumstances, aud if served by otiier hands. There was a fine display of horses in the arena yesterday, somo iu double harness, some in single, and a number under tho saddle, showing some tine stock, which found many ardent ad? mirers. lu tbe afternoon there was a trial of speed fur the purse of $150. The horses entered were Little Mac, by Owen Daly; Hickory Jack, by J. Chambers; Gray Eagle, by Royce A I'ettengill, ami roau horse, by J. Graham, one mile hen s First milo won by Hickory Jack; second mil? won by Little Mao; third milo wou by Hickory*Jack; roan horse distanced in the first heat aud withdrow. ?Second mile tho tLree horses passed under tho siring uimont together. Afiur this race, Ooh bacon's sorrel horse, Mi Zttrt, ran tu wm tho purso i f flO'.l. 'Ibo e being no other entry. Mozart simply gallopid ovt-r iho cour*o. Thus ended the pleasures of the day. with out accident or any Hiing to mar tb? pleasure', unless wo except tue number of mon who, erv fie day waa over, waa under tbe influence of intoxicating drink. Wo think the managers uf tho fair do very wrong in permitting bar? rooms and oller objectionable establishments plaoe within tho enclosure, lt detracts moat from tho enjoyment of the day. Wo observed a colored policeman, in uniform, iu a very in? toxicated condition. Ho had No. 1 on ins ea?, and should bo dismissed the service for hi? conduct. To day promises to bo a gala day and ne d nilli groat crowds will bo pr?sent. Tho bate b 'I contest will nrobal ly take place about ll o'clock; aa tho tournament has been poet poodd until to-m-rrow. A large number ol a r .egera arc now in the eily, who will all be p ?sont to day. Tho trains leading to tho city arno in lo uh d down with passengers, > o we mtv oiLOjt lively times to-day. Let every* uody go. The Oats Strongly Stair?!. Tho Richmond Enquirer, after dis on8siug tho question, ought the writ of h'ibeas corpus to have been suspended in South Carolina, says: "Tho extraordinary fact thus appears that tho Governor and Lieutenant. -Uo vernor of the Stute, both Republicans, declare in advance that there wus no ne? cessity for martial law in that State; the. further statement of tho Washington correspondent of the New York Tribuna that it was u preconcerted plan of certain, politicians to work up a hst of outrages io order to hnvoa pretext for declaring martial law; and thou a mistake which included Marion County in the Presi? dent's proclamation issued iii Union County; and, ii nu I ly, the solemn declara? tion ot' a Itadicul Judge and thu grand juries of Cheater-?and York Counties that 'the allegations contained in the proclamation of tho President ure with? out funndut ion.' Now, who should know best? Thu Radical official's and grand juryman of South Carolina, or the Pre? sident? "lt seems to ns that this is a far more flagrant 'outrage' than uuy which hos been committee! by any of the Ka Klux." A gai u. It uppears that we have the authority of the New York Tribune, of lust year, for the fuct that at that time the Republicans were deliberately seek? ing a pretext to eleclare martial law in the South. Said tho correspondent of the Tribune, in Juue. 1870: "It is believed that the ensuing elec? tions in the South? will result, ia some instances, not perhaps in the defeat of the Republican party, but in the defeat of certain individuals who are and have been using that party as a means only to their own selfish advancement. Fore? seeing this, the effort is to get ap an ex? cuso to declare martial law, and local newspapers in thu interest of tbe men alluded to are teeming with accounts of 'outrages.' This is particularly tho case in North Carolina, and no surprise need be felt nt a dully dish of horrors from thai State, served up in tho Chronicle Mor,' said uno of tho North Carolina Senators, 'we intend to use the military, and, iu justification, we must get tbeee statements disseminated through the North.' " This reveals the programme that was cairied out in South Carolina. The Union did its part in South Carolina and tho Washington Chronicle aided and abetted. The schemers and plotters suc? ceeded but too well. Funeral Invitation. The friends of Hr. Jamos Wilson and M?TH Ell, i re rtmtneted to attend the fune? ral of tho latter, from their reaidenco, on Richland street, near the Charlotte Depot, at half past 3 o'clock, THI8 AFTERNOON. Columbia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. matattM{l TUB Itegular Convocation will be jaRgholil in Masonic Hall, THlH (Wednea ?&?fl?? Uv ) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Hy order mo M. E. H. P. ?NOV 8 1 H. E. BRUCE. Secretary. Charlotte, Columbia de Augusta R. R. rpo permit employees to attend Fair, no 1_ Freights will bo received or deli*? red on WEDNESDAY, tho Stn instant, aftor 10 A, il, E. P. ALEXANDER, N?v 8 1 Superintendent. Just Received, iVf??ttJt' A LARGE stock of fashionable ?Sfcggs ll?hi CARRIAGES. 1 nees iOW, at W. K. GREENFIELD'S . tiarri ago Repository, corner Assembly and Lady streets._Nov 8 ? ?gBHgJfcas Independent fire Co. r *^v?i ISBBK* T,,E members of this *H'r~ S?jjfiftSjBB ; Company will appear ai ?SSjgraK?MBW| ?che Eugine Bouse, T*n? ^T^TT (I V'rfu fpH^NfWvDt* Especial NottOt*. Pl UTI ES who intend competing for tba beat Plungbing wUI be on band ni ?ar o| ?ne main building, at 9 o'olook, PU lb MORN? ING, with their teama to ph ugh. ______ Tlie tournament will take place on THURS? DAY at 13 o'clock. Ki.igbis will pleaso hand ia i hoir narneaat once to T. Baach Gibbes, .Pue contest for the faat pacing, mile heat, will take place at 8 o'olook, tooday; to be fol? lowed by a running race or halt milo dash, 125 premium. Ten per cont, outrance. Sad? dle uoreea. . ruo contest between tho "Alerts" and th? "Robert E. Leo" Baae Rall Ciuba will come off at ll o'clock, this A. M. Nov 8 1 1). WYATT AIKEN, Secretary. Laat Opportunity. THIS DAY. WEDNESDAY, 8th instant, we offer to tho public our immense stock oft FINE DIAMONDS, Gold and oilvt-r Waldies, ninga. Pius, studs. Chains, etc., etc., at great bargains, in preference to repackiug the same. vur superb Imo ot Oil Paintings have bee? roph insiit d, and we desire to oloso ihtm thin day, before leaving gommbia.^^ & ^ At Commission House of D O Pt-iXotUi A Kuti,corne" Mum and Washington streets. N. P..-- We return uui sincire thank.; to the , pnh io generally ,or ,Uo hberal patronage liVBtuwed on us. and hope, by ihe tune wa return to this cit>, our uniuuer ol friends will be greatly increased. Nov 81 kl- H- PRINCE A SON.